WA residential property
WA is eyeing new stamp duty concessions. Do they go far enough?
Strategic Property Group managing director Trent Fleskens said stamp duty was the biggest impediment to buying a new home, outside of a deposit.
- Michael Philipps and Holly Edwards-Smith
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How a change of thinking could save time and money for new WA home builds
A change in the way Western Australians think about developing houses has the potential to reduce wait times and save money when it comes to building a new home, according to one property professional.
- Michael Philipps
Perth’s entry-level property prices double over five years
New data reveals first-home buyers in Perth should expect to fork out about $780,000, compared to $379,000 in 2020.
- Michael Philipps
Perth rental market broken but there are positives for housing supply
Cotality real estate expert Tim Lawless believes Perth’s rental markets are broken but says the housing supply outlook has picked up with a solid upswing in approvals and a flow through to commencements.
- Michael Philipps
Perth property listings up but still below 10-year average
According to the latest figures from the Real Estate industry of WA, listings for sale across Perth rose to 2444 in January, following the record low of 1881 recorded at the end December last year.
- Michael Philipps
Cost to build a new home in Perth has doubled in six years, new data shows
The data comes as new figures reveal a record number of WA suburbs now have a median house price of over $1 million.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
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The school catchment at the top of WA home buyers’ wish lists
For many Perth families, the school catchment comes first and the house second.
- Holly Thompson
The WA suburb with the highest median price rise for 2025
A suburb in Perth’s east has led the state for the highest median house price growth over the past 12 months, according to the latest data from the Real Estate Industry of WA.
- Michael Philipps
‘Quick fix’ warning as WA’s wage growth pales in comparison to house prices
One Perth property expert warns “quick fixes” like government incentives do not address the underlying issues driving the housing crisis – and could make the issue worse.
- Cameron Myles
Affordability woes laid bare as Perth property market hits million-dollar milestone
Perth’s median house price has more than doubled since 2019 to cross the million-dollar threshold. Home owners may be happy, but the milestone raises serious affordability concerns.
- Cameron Myles